The Blog
Rate cards, ROI math, and real campaign analyses
from the celebrity influencer market.
[ 01 ] Featured analyses
Our best work.
Real campaigns, measured from the outside with our sponsorship database.
Hydration / DTCLMNT 5-C Influencer Campaign AnalysisA thorough breakdown of LMNT's influencer marketing program, the value props, the creator strategy, vetting every creator and reading their metrics, walked through our 5-C System.176,223tracked YouTube sponsor deals across 32,731 brands and 21,997 creators, 2017 to 2026Sponsor database / data reportWho Actually Sponsors YouTube Creators in 2026? A Data Report from 176,223 Real DealsThe data: 176,223 tracked YouTube sponsor deals across 32,731 brands and 21,997 creators, 2017 to 2026. The 10 most active sponsor brands, repeat rates, and rate medians by tier.
[ 02 ] Proof in numbers
4.48xfirst-year ROAS on the LMNT program, measured end to endLMNT analysis →294Mviews across Rocket Money's tracked sponsored videosRocket Money analysis →963sponsored videos tracked in one brand's programRocket Money analysis →52times one brand sponsored the same creator, because it kept workingAmbassador programs guide →
[ 03 ] The library
More from the blog.
The same breakdowns we walk brands through on calls.
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How to Expand Your Influencer Program by 10x - 02
What Does an NYC Influencer Marketing Agency Actually Do (2026) - 03Finding CreatorsWhich Influencer Marketing Agency Is Best for Your Niche (2026)
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Influencer Marketing Campaigns 2026, 189K Real Deals - 05
Small Business Marketing Companies, 8,318 Creators Priced - 06
Which Automotive Influencer Marketing Agency Should Your Brand Hire (2026) - 07
Which Influencer Marketing Agency in Philadelphia Should You Hire (2026) - 08
Which Influencer Marketing Agency in Los Angeles Should You Hire (2026) - 09Regulated MarketsWhy Dispensary Influencer ROI Disappoints 9 in 10 Brands
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Social Analytics, The One Metric Tools Miss (189K Deals) - 11How Influencer Ambassador Programs Make Money for Brands
- 12Sponsored Video Examples and Creative Breakdown
- 13How the Best Brands Win With Influencers, Ten Campaign Breakdowns
- 14How the Best Amazon Brands Win With Influencers, Ten Campaign Breakdowns
- 15How the Best Local Business Influencer Campaigns Win
- 16How Regulated Brands Run Compliant Influencer Campaigns
- 17Mood 5-C Influencer Campaign Analysis
- 18Rocket Money 5-C Influencer Campaign Analysis
- 19Squarespace 5-C Influencer Campaign Analysis
- 20Ritual Influencer Marketing, A Campaign Analysis
- 21Engine Influencer Campaign Analysis, 10 Creators for a B2B Brand
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